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The President on the Purchase Of Bonds.

In regard to the purchase OF bonds by
the government, the president said to the
representatives OF the Associated Press:
The criticism upon the action of the
treasury department for the refusal to ac-
cept any of the offers OF bonds. it seems to
me, is ineonsiderately made. In the first
place the offers were higher, considering the
lapse of time they had to run, than they
had heret ofore been. and did not present
as favorable terms to the government.
In the next place, the number offered was
much less than on former occasions. These
facts may well give to the inference that
people holding bonds preferred them to
money. The government wants to buy
bonds to answer the requirements OF the
law in relation to the sinking fund, and it
is willing to advance interest on such
bonds as re not bought and thus supply
any immediate demand there may be for
moEey. These two movements Of the
treasury department are calculated to re-
lease good deal OF money, and turn it in
to business channels II required. But they
are both executive acts. and must be per-
formed with due regard to the in.
terests OF the government as one
OF the parties to these transac.
tions There is no disposition to drive
u sharp bargain with the holders OF the
bonds, but it will not do to say that there
is no side to the bargain except that OF
seller and holder, and that these bonds
must be bought and the interest advanced
on srch terms as their interest alone indi-
Gates. The competition offered in the sale
OF bonds is a just way to fix their price and
will be fairly pursued as long as it seems
to protect against an undue advantage on
the part OF sellers, and results in offers
which, upon business considerations, ought
to regulate their value as between private
parties. The government ought not to be
expected, regardless OF any public purpose
to identity itself with any private business
pr speculati0n
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would not have Deon SO many destitute
homes to-day"
How long will it take to make a
pupil good sw mmnr?'
''rhat depends entirely on the age
of the person whom the teacher has to
deal with. A grown man and woman
can be taught in four lessons to take
care of themselves in water, but with
children it is different. Their conf
dence must first be won by kindness,
and after they gain faith in themselves
there will be no further trouble. Gram
mar, geography. and other necessary
school exercises arg good in their way,
but no matter how well versed per-
son may be in all that makes the
scholar. not a single thing learned at
school will save ones life when in
danger of drowning. but a thorough
knowledge of swimming and floating
will; therefore l repeat that the chill
dren in the public and private schools
should be taught the art"
'Are there anv laws regulating the
time for bathing?"
mo person should enter the water
less than an hour before or two hours
after eating a hearty meal. Do not
bath while feeling fatigued or in any
way chilled The feet should never
be allowed to become cold before 60
ing in to swim, for in that case one is
liable to cramps. Do not stay in the
water unless compelled"
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He Caught the Preacher,

''Say," said prominent real-estate
man to Rev. Melchisedeo Milkweed;
''say. parson don't you think that your
church needs repainting and fixing up?"
"Why. yes." replied the man OF
prayer. "but times are hard with the
hrethern, and the burden of the pas
tors salary is even now more than they
can BEAR"
II think could do that job for you
and help you out ON the salary mat
ter, too" said the real-estate man.
thoughtfully, 'if you'd stand in. The
Lord always helps a man who helps
himself"
Eyes. my good friend, what do you
proposep'
s.WelA you see, I've got an undivid-
ed tract of two hundred acres Tn 90
ing to put on the market next Monday,
and If you could sort of work in some
thing in your sermon on Sunday about
the Los Selectas tract being a land
flowing with milk and honey. and advise
the congregation to take look at it to
sort of give them realization of the
New Jerusalem, I'd do what I've sug-
gested and more. too"
When the good man left the pastor
had prospectus of Los Selectas firmly
clutched in his right hanl. and map
of the lots in his breast pocket San
Francisco Post,
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Homes for the Old Soldiers

An executive session of the soldiers
home commission was held at Minneapo-
lis, few days ago. at which the deed of
the land at Minnehaha falls was formally
accepted in behalf of the state OF Minnesota,
and the home declared located at that
point. The cottage system, or a
series OF small buildings instead OF
one large building, was approved by
the commission. and the ex.
ecutive committee was instructed to
have the plans drawn accordingly. 1t was
decided to rent the Henry and Balch prop.
erty near the falls for a temporary home,
and Secretary Sawyer, OF the commission,
will be placed in charge until the perma-
nent superintendent is elected at future
meeting. Mayor Ames, Judge Burr OF st.
Paul, and Senator Pope OF Mankato
were also present at the meeting.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
the city by the commission for
it's gift to the disabled and unfortunate
survivors OF the war, to which the mayor
responded in neat speech. He said the
city will remain loyal to the home in every
respect, and will extend it's park system
so as to include the institution and the
grounds connected Herewith. The execu-
tive committee was authorized to employ
q landscape architect to lay out and adorn
the temporary and permanent sites.
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Warden Of the Minnesota Prison with Referee
nee and In Answer to the Warden.
Ex.Warden Reed, through his attorney,
Fayette Marsh, has filed his answer to the
charges against him. First he denies that
he has ever taken, used or appropriated
any OF the money or property of the state
to his own private use or benefit. lie de-
nies that he has been guilty OF immoral
conduct, and denies specifically the charges
OF sexual intercourse with female
convicts. On the first five charges he makes
n specific denial of guilt, and pleads
eNtenuating circumstances to suspicious
appearances. The sixth charge, that of
having taken for ten years the services OF
a female convict without paying the state
therefor, he admits its truth, but says
the board OF prison inspectors were aware
OF it, and that it had been the custom in
the prison, He also denies the last three
charges. these in toto. He then passes on
to counter charges against the present
warden FL. G. Stordock. He claims that
Stordock was in 1886 Il candidate before
the Minnesota Republican convention for
II certain office. Certain leading Repubi-
cans objected to his having a place upon
their ticket on the ground that Stor-
dock, while a member OF the previous leg
islature had been guilty OF receiving brlbes
from various railroad corporationsin in Min
nesota. Storkoek got angry and threat
ened to defeat the ticket. To appease
him certain prominent Republican politi-
clans without the knowle ledge OF Gov. McGil
promised him an appoIntiEe state office II
he would make no trouble. Stordock want
ed a railroad commisSioner>hip. After the
election, Gov. Nct1ili, with no knowl-
edge OF the arrangement with Stordock, re-
moved Reed upon the allegation OF Prison
Guard NcNeal that Reed had been guilty
of gross and immoral conduct, and of ap-
proprla,ing the states money and prop
erty to his own use. This, the eNwarden
AYERS, was done by McNeal under instruc-
tions OF Stordcck. He also Claim that
the testimony OF the convicts against him
was false and manufactured. Mr.. Reed
then says that during the session OF the
legislature Stordock was in the habit OF
visiting Il certain house OF i'll fame in St.
Paul. That on one occasion Stordock,
while intoxicated, lost his watch and
money in said house OF i'll fame. That the
proprietress OF said house OF ill fame
Stordoek, Prision Guard McNeal
evidence against Rec and to deceive Gov.
McGill. Because OF these alleged facts, and
because Stordock had used his official po-
sition to iniure Reed, the latter prays the
aid OF the commission in obtaining Justice
and full and impartial inves tigation.
Mr.. Marsh has subpened eX-Gov. Pills
bury, Gov McGill and Stanford Newell to
prove the alleged conspiracy; A. A Man
vile, general manager OF the Manitoba
road, to prove bribery.
Mr.. Stordock in an interview alleges that
the charges against him are wholly ground.
less, as he will show hereafter.
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Five Minneapolis Saw Mills Burned.

Last Saturday night the 10th, there was
brilliant but desti uctive conflacration at
the foot of Hennepin Island, near the great
Pillsbury mill, East Minneapolis The fire
originated in the McMullen 4 Co mill. at
the southerly extremity OF the group, and
extended northward with surprising rap
iditv until the mills OF Messrs. Eastman,
Bovey & Co, c. \. Smith & Co., Cole &
Weeks, and Merriman IL Co., were COM
pletely enveloped and destroyed, the nu-
meroLs streams OF water having no per.
ceptibla effect upon the burning mass.
The aggregate capacity OF the five mills
for ten hours was about 800, 900 feet.
Some OF he mills were running nights, and
C. A. Smith & Co.'S and Eastman, Bovey
< Co.'s were running when the fire broke
ont. The loss on buildings and machinery
is complete, aggregating S203, 900, with in
surance amounting to 1877. 800. There is
no salvage worth speaking Of The ma
chinery was subjected to so intense a heat
and 40 much water that it is comparative
ly worthless,
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WAiTING.

Serene hold my hanI aud walt.
Nor care for bluff nor full, nor pat;
rave no more 'galnst luck nor fate,
For, 10! the stakes will settle that
stay my haste, feign delay
inward quake vet show no sign;
A diamond sequence smiles mr way,
And tells Inc that the pot is mine.
Since yesternight till early day,
This little game Pvc bucked In vain
And watched the dollars 20 astray
With sinking heart and aching brain,
What matter il the cash has flowns
wait with joy the coming bet;
My hand shall reap what has been sown,
And make me even with them yet.
So let them draw; little care
For gidly flush or tempting straight
And, though can not show pair,
All bluffs will l accommodate.
With each new bet my spirit scars
The ending plainly l foresee;
Not flush, nor full, nor even ''fours,"
Can take the pot away from me.
Dame Fortune long has proved unkind,
But now at last she dcigns to smile,
And in my bosom sits enshrined,
For, 10! gather in the pie.
Sam r. (IOyey
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Citing the case and its origin, Judge Ma
gruder, speaking for himself and the court,
says in substance. quoting much Of the testi-
mony:
About the LIST of May. 1886, the workingmen
of Chicago and other industrial centers were
generally worked up on the evidence, which
showed that different kinds of bombs were
thrown. and the mode of construction and also
of the mode of their structure, and q gaspipe
bomb is such as an unsl1lled laborer would use.
The round bombs are more expensive and diff
cult to handle so the court recites the record in
describing the different kinds of that destruc-
tion by outside influence. and greatly excited
all workingmcn, especially as to the eight
hour. movements. In the midst of
this excitement meeting was held May
A. 1886, at the Haymarket. and it was addressed
by the defendants. Spies, Parsons and Flelden.
and while the latter was making his closing
speech, at some time between 10 and IL o'clock
numbering 1SO, marched into the crowd rom
their station on Desplaines street and ordered
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The Evening Star says: Chief Fernow,
oi the the foIestry division Of the depart
ment OF agriculture, reaches the conclusion
that the forest area owned by the United
States government represents a capital OF
at least $3.50, 900, 600, and that the an
nual loss by fire will average $4,000, 600.
He proposes that the government make
accuIate surveys OF this wooded land and
Withdraw it from sale and pre-. .emption,
and that it employ few trained foresters,
with a suitable number ol assistant, to
protect the timber from burning and ruin
which comes OF the indiscriminate use oi
the ak. The est CT this system would be
inconsiderable eopared with its benefits.
At Kansas City, w. A. Gable, distrib-
utor in the postoffice was arrested on a
charge OF robbing the mails.
A food has swept away twenty miles ol
track OF the Southern Pacific railway the
between Tucson and Benson.
Commander-ir-Ch Chief Fairchild declares
that he is not candidate for re-
election at the coming election,
and has so expressed himself
to hundreds of veterans who have
written urging him to stand for reelection,
especially as they were anxious that he
should be vindicated; but Gen. FAirchild
says that he cannot afford to devote an.
other year to the duties OF the office, which
consume all his time to the entire, exclu-
zion OF his private interests. He says that
he has no idea who will succeed him.
Capt. Michael Cregan, the famous New
York Republican politician who has. been
the text of more essays on machines poll.
tics than any man now left among the liv-
ing. died recently.
Thomas Jones and William Humphries
members oi the gang OF thirteen who com.
mitted the McNeill station and other rail
road robberies in Texas, have been arrest
ed.
Editor O. Brien has received f1, 300 from
America which he intends to distribut,
among the relatives OF the victims OF tn,
recent afiray at~Mitchelltown.
Parliament will adjourn. when the iroi
heel will be pressed upon Ireland NOR
vuthlessly than ever
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Fortunate ReyiyaliSts.

Omaha Deacon-Oh, the spirit Of
grace is working wonderfully. Wen
have some glorious revivals this VIM
ter.
Cowboy-What's revivals?
"Meetings for the reclamation of lost
souls. Over forty reformed COWBOYS
will be on the platform this winter.''
90! I've hearn o them. They is
lucky ant theya''
Il should say so."
''Yes stree. bob; no cowboy with any
sense will winter on the plains when he
kin find anything else to do."-
Omaha World.
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Disturbing the Madam.

What do yez want ringin' tho
woire off the dure- bella'
Il want to see the lady of the house.
''ls it me missus ye want?"
"Yes."
well, I'll tell you, as I've orders
to tell all callers, that she's gone away
for the summer. Yer ought to be
ashamed of yersel. ierkin' the dure-
bell loike that when missus do be
thryin' to get a bit av nap. Av yez
do it agin' Orll throw wather on vez,
Oh will. indade. " Washington Cyrtic.
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We, hear ye." as the
justices filed into
the court room,
headed by Chief
Justice Sheldon,
W no appear e d
more dignitied than
ever. Justice Ma
gruder appeared
flushed and ner-
vous as he entered
the court room, the
cause of which was
evidenced a few
III o M e n is later,
when Chief Justice
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decision atfirms the
finding of the lower
court. This means
that thu anarchists
must hang. just be-
fore the opening of
court every one
seemed to have a feel
ing that something
was going to happen.
Before the hour for
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MINNESOTA NEWS.


Biennial Session Of the Select knights Of the
Supreme Legion.
The fourth biennial conclave OF the Sc
.ect knights OF the Supreme Legion A. O..
u. w. OF the United States and Canada
onvened last week in X. OF =. hail.
upreme Commander George w.
eed OF Topeka, Kan, called the
convention to order, and introduced Col.
Kerr, president OF the council who. in the
absence OF Mayor Smith, welcomed the
risitors. The attendance OF knights was
'ory large.
Grand Commander Reed read his re.
Jort, which covered 62 pages OF printed
matter. The report contained q number
of decisions, not, however. OF general in
terest, and recommendations as to mat
'ers ritual, uniform, &c.
Supreme Recorder w. F. Bohn. OF st.
Louis, reported total receipts at $l44,
'72.S S5; disbursements the same. in
Guiding balance on hand OF 81, 144.72.
The following is the total membership
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S>S
others against the peo-
pie of the State of Illi-
nois. No. 80, advise
ment docket" The
chief justice nervously
turned the leaves of
the court docket to the
case indicated, when
the justice read the de-
cision of the court in
the Anarchist case.
Judge Magruder said:
, The judgment of the
court below is affirmed
Ill o-J nc fo 40 oh
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"Alcohol is immense for cleaning siIyer,n
remarked Sarcastieus to his wife yesterday
when he saw her working hard at the tabls
cutlery. Yes" said Mrs. s., al notice /,
completely cleans all the silver out of YOU,
pockets lately."-St. Pau, Herald.
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fifteen days to file a
motion for q new re-
hearing, and thirty
days from the close
of the term to file q
petition in supper t
thereof. This will not
act as a stay of SEN
tence, and they will
have to show very
strong grounds before
the court will consent
to a stay Of execution
til che rehearing
c0n11 ho had novt tarr
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Aucusr SpiES convening OF court
lawyers and reporters seemed to have that
feeling. and conversed with each other In
subdued tones. Deputy Smith faltered, and his
voice trembled as he pronounced the "Hear
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clear and distinct
until the order fixing
the death penalty
and date of execu-
ton was reached,
when his reading be-
Scane labored, his
voice husky and his
manner showed it
was with the great
est emotion that he
performed the duty
he had been dele
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Sheldon turned to him, and in voice which
would have been inaudible save for the
deathly stiffness which pervaded the room
said: @Justice Magruder, have you any an
nouncements to make?" The flushed ap-
pearance of the justice changed to
that of pallor, and his voice was husky
as he responded: sIn AUGUST Spies and
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Herr Most Not to be q Citizen.

The application OF Johann Most to de-
clare his intention to become a citizen at
New York was rejected by the chief clerk OF
the superior court. Most said he would APP
peal to the courts. Most contended that
he believed in the United States constitu.
tion and was we'll disposed toward the
good order and happiness OF the American
people. In reply to the question do you
believe in obeying the laws as they are
passed by the proper authorities OF the
state of New York;" he answered, "yes, if
they are good laws" He also announced
THAT he should feel it his duty to use force
agains the authorities to secure the abro.
cation OF laws detrimental to the people.
On receiving these replies the clerk refused
TO administer the oath Of allegience. Since
the split in the United Labor party the So
cialists have worked to bring out their full
strength at the polls. Large numbers Of
socialists and anarchists have of late de-
clared their intentions OF becoming cit izens,
and Most's unexpected application is sup.
posed to be due to this policy.
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CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
The Seven Death-Sentenced Anarchists
of Chicago Must Be Hanged Oh the
18th of November.
The Illinois Supreme Court Judges
Unanimously Confirm the Finding Of
the Lower Court.
A Most Able and Exhaustive Review
of the Case and Incidentally the
Principles of Anarchism.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Sept. 14.-The decision of the
Illinois supreme court in the Chicago anarch-
lists cases was announced this morning. The
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and every one of the defendants An opinion
has been prepared setting forth the reasons OF
affirmation of the judgment The opinion 1s
now handed to the clerk to be fled
Judge Sheldon announced that he con-
CURED in the opinion and said:
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In this case the court
of the superior court
of Cook county on the
defendants in the in
dictmet, August Spies,
Samuel Fielden, A. r.
Parsons, A d o | p h
Fischer, George Engel,
Michael Schwab and
Louis Lingg, be carried
into effect by the
sheriff of Cook county
on the 11th day Of No.
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yember next, on Friday, between the hours Of
10 o'clock IN the forenoon and o'clock in the
afternoon on that day.
The judgment of the court was unanimous
THE DECISION READ
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Nearly all the gang OF Texas train rob.
bers are now in the hands of the authori-
ties. Some OF them have confessed.
Sir Charles Young, author OF the play
Jim, the Penman," died in Lon
don.
At Glen Falls, N. Y, Charles p. Ade, book
keeper of the First National bank. has con.
iessed to the embezzlement oi $4,000.
He was an officer OF q Baptist Sunday
school, and generally respected.
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contains about fifty-six thousand words.
The anarchists had no counsel here
to represent them before the court as
the decision was announced. and no
otana ware taken in their behalf Thew have
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THE DECISION READ.

As the chief justice commenced reading
q repoirnd hio roynnoSura H,s voioo g
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NEWS IN BRIEF.
REED VERSUS STORDOCK.

Some Very Salty Charges Are Made by the Ex-
Warden OF the Minnesota Prison with Referee
nee and In Answer to the Warden.
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gated by his associates to perform.
Having voiced the decision of the court
in the most celebrated case it has ever
been called upon to decide, the justice
who made the announcement at onca left
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his work he was ably
helped by each of the
other six distinguished
Judges. who made him
their spokesman, and
through him expressed
their unanimous decis-
ion. The opinion covers
! 225 pages of closely
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The streets OF St. Paul and Minneapolis
we're brilliantly Illuminated during the fair
week, attracting many thousands OF spec
sators. The spectacle was the finest ever
seen in the state
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Otway L. Carter OF Mississippi has been
appointed IL special agent for Indian dep
relation claims. The president has ap-
pointed Richard w. Dunlap consul atstrat.
ford Ont,
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The statement OF the public debt OF the
dominiou just issued by the finance depart
ment shows the total set debt on Aug. 81
to have been $22S.495, ,461, an increase
since June 20 OF So, 467, 500.